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Our writers bring you insights into what it's like to be part of the Vets Now team. Read our employer brand news from the veterinary industry. We're proud to have helped revolutionize the provision of emergency veterinary care. We partner with local veterinary practices to provide their clients with a dedicated out-of-hours service.
Vets Now
6d ago
Siobhan Casey took a bit of a scenic route to vet emergency care—swapping pharmacy for the fast-paced world of ECC. With a rich background, including a stint at the PDSA, she eventually found her calling at Vets Now. Diving into Vets Now’s AdvantEdge program, she leveled up her skills in ultrasound and tackled overnight emergencies head-on.
We caught up with Siobhan to learn more about shifting gears into ECC.
Tell us a little about your career so far.
I always wanted to become a vet but didn’t have the grades when I initially went to uni. My first degree was in pharmacy – which was fin ..read more
Vets Now
6d ago
Starting her vet journey in the whirlwind of 2020, Mollie Bailey-Sale dived right into the deep end at a not-for-profit clinic. From locuming adventures to a Uni of Bristol stint, she’s found her groove in emergency care at Vets Now. Her AdvantEdge experience? A blend of hands-on sessions, invaluable online learning, and finding a second family in her colleagues.
We caught up with Mollie to discuss her ECC journey.
Tell us a little about your career so far.
I graduated in 2020, which proved an interesting start to my career. I worked at a small animal not-for-profit vet in the Midlands ..read more
Vets Now
6d ago
Amelia Rashid’s veterinary career began with a solid foundation in mixed practice in Newcastle, fresh off her graduation from Liverpool in 2020. Her path took an adventurous turn towards locum work to fuel her travel passions, leading her unexpectedly into the fast-paced world of Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) with Vets Now.
We caught up with Amelia to understand her ECC career development through our AdvantEdge program.
Tell us a little about your career so far.
I graduated from Liverpool in 2020, and then my first job was in a busy mixed practice in Newcastle. I did small animals a ..read more
Vets Now
3w ago
Vets Now Glasgow is proud to contribute to developing the next generation of surgeons and play a crucial role in shaping the future of specialist clinicians in referral veterinary medicine.
In our recent conversation with Paula Bartolome, our Surgical Intern, we delved into her experiences and gained insights into her placement at Vets Now Glasgow.
Paula, you have been in post for seven months now. Let’s talk about you and your time at our hospital. Can you tell me a little about your background and what inspired you to pursue a career in veterinary medicine?
Growing up, my dad, a ..read more
Vets Now
1M ago
Vets Now enlists over 200 RVNs on its new ‘Enhancing the Nurse Role’ programme
Vets Now’s new Enhancing the Nurse Role programme has taken a major step forward with the completion of an innovative simulation-based pilot training project.
Following the pilot over 200 Vets Now nurses from its emergency clinics across the country have now signed up to the training, which is set to transform the client and patient experience in the UK’s leading emergency and out-of-hours provider.
The ambitious project comes as the RCVS Under Care review changes swing into practice.
“Nurses are trained to do so ma ..read more
Vets Now
1M ago
Senior vet says being part of a team and receiving employee benefits are reasons to make the move from locuming to a secure, permanent role
Vivien Ryan, senior vet at Vets Now in Colwyn Bay has experience working on both sides of the locum coin.
She spent several years locuming before returning to a permanent role at Vets Now.
Here she gives her reasons for deciding to come back to the business and explains why, in her experience, the grass isn’t always greener locuming.
The post Vet surgeon Viv on why she chose a permanent role at Vets Now over locuming appeared first on Vets Now Jobs ..read more
Vets Now
1M ago
Head of Edge programmes on what new recruits can expect
Aoife Reid was in her eighth year as a vet and three years into a career in emergency practice when she signed up to work for Vets Now on a temporary contract.
She had always been reluctant to work in a “corporate” environment, but had heard great things about the learning culture at Vets Now and wanted to see first-hand if they were true.
Her instincts were proved correct, and Aoife soon decided to dedicate her future to the company.
“I quickly realised that working in a corporate practice resonated,” she said. “I particularly liked ..read more
Vets Now
1M ago
At Vets Now we reward hard work and offer career progression opportunities to staff at all levels.
We are committed to investing in the next generation of veterinary professionals and actively support and encourage anyone wishing to study for a certificate in emergency and critical care (ECC).
As part of this, vets who embark on the CertAVP(ECC) or PGCert(ECC) are allocated 300 hours of CPD study time, as well as an additional 45 hours to prepare for their final exams. Those who go on to gain certification are also rewarded with £2,500.
One of our vets, Jacqui Seymour, who ..read more
Vets Now
1M ago
At Vets Now we offer vets a number of routes into emergency and critical care.
One of the most popular is our rotating internship programme which is aimed at new and recent veterinary graduates who are keen to expand their skills, knowledge and experience in all aspects of small animal practice.
The programme serves as an excellent foundation for those wishing to pursue specific discipline specialist training in the future, or those keen to experience frontline work in emergency medicine.
In this interview, Eleanor Holland, who did an internship in our emergency and special ..read more
Vets Now
2M ago
The post After a circuitous path, Owain Davies finds his fit appeared first on Vets Now Jobs ..read more